Never Sing Olly Olly Olly Again

[Verse 1]
You made a joke, I know it was banter
Didn't expect to get an essay in return, but
That's what you get when the banter touches a nerve
And I'm sensitive about my work
Yes, I'm still sending out my songs like a struggle rapper
How are things how you doing up north?
Heard talk of a reunion, I'm not sure
You know me, more the thinking type than the talking type

[Pre-Chorus]
You see what it is, right?
You see, when we were younger in your mum's front lounge
Never had no mic, just tumping out sounds
Every man sprayed lyrics, going 'round and 'round
'Member when it was my turn, I would just freeze
Had the words in my head, not the self-belief
So I just screamed, "Olly, olly, olly" on the beat
I just screamed, "Olly, olly, olly" on the beat

[Chorus]
Ideas, I get a lot of ideas
So when I touch mic this time
Man know what it is
And I will shake all the hands
Stand for the pictures I can
But I'll never, I'll never
Sing "Olly, olly, olly" again

[Verse 2]
You made a joke, you said it was banter
Is that what you do so you can put me in a corner?
I thought you'd be happy that I've got things happening
I send all the champagne emojis when a good thing happens to you
You act like I'm not as talented
As all the mainstream acts that you listen to
But I guess back when I wasn't as comfortable in this skin
I believed that too

[Pre-Chorus]
You see what it is, right?
You see, when we were younger in your mum's front lounge
Never had no mic, just tumping out sounds
Every man sprayed lyrics, going 'round and 'round
'Member when it was my turn, I would just freeze
Had the words in my head, not the self-belief
So I just screamed, "Olly, olly, olly" on the beat
I just screamed, "Olly, olly, olly" on the beat

[Chorus]
Ideas, I get a lot of ideas
So when I touch mic this time
Man know what it is
And I will shake all the hands
Stand for the pictures I can
But I'll never, I'll never
Sing "Olly, olly, olly" again

[Outro]
Olly, olly, olly (Oi, oi, oi)
Olly, olly, olly (Oi, oi, oi)
Olly, olly, olly (Oi, oi, oi)
Olly, olly, olly (Oi, oi, oi)
Olly, olly, olly (Oi, oi, oi)
Olly, olly, olly (Oi, oi, oi)
I'll never sing "Olly, olly, olly" (Oi, oi, oi)
I'll never sing "Olly, olly, olly" (Oi, oi, oi)
I'll never sing
And if you wonder what it means (Oi, oi, oi)
If you wonder what I meant (Oi, oi, oi)
If you wonder what I–
If you wonder I meant, well (Oi, oi, oi)
Rude boy (Oi, oi, oi)
Rude boy (Oi, oi, oi)